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Today in the 5th inning of the Orioles vs. Redsox Spring Training Game on ESPN, Wilson Betemit fell to the ground between first and second on a Manny Machado pop-up, and was in serious pain. The injury can be seen in the 'highlights' section of today's Game-day (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.js ... b_balmlb_1). Roch Kubatko has reported that the Orioles are listing the injury as a right knee ligament sprain. Here is information on Wilson from Masnsports - http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roc ... njury.html - http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roc ... uotes.html - . I hope this injury isn't critical, although it appears that way. I really think he is/would have been a crucial part to the team as a left-handed DH. Betemit carries a career .281/.349/.474/.824 against RHP, a 2012 .302/.357/.502/.859 against RHP. Crossing my fingers here, but say Betemit has to undergo knee surgery and is out for the season, what would you do to replace him?

I dont ever want a player hurt but actually it frees up Nolan to play everyday which I think he needs to keep his swing in tack. Nolan responds like last year and it will be better for us in the long run.

Perhaps the Diamondbacks would consider moving Eric Chavez, considering they have since recently acquired Martin Prado. But, I don't really see a need to look outside the organization. I think we have enough hitting depth in the organization to withstand a Wilson Betemit injury. I'm currently thinking about Connor Jackson...

Well Buck will have greater flexibility for a couple of months. Markakis or Roberts not 100%, you can now DH them for a few games. The outfield should have room for Pearce and Jackson now with both capable of playing 1st for Davis, though I don't see Davis sitting very often. Flaherty does give them a little more insurance against an in game infield injury. Still think he needs to be in AAA.

Wilson Betemit has a $3.2MM option for 2014. It vests with 324 plate appearances (combined 700 between 2012 and 2013). Betemit underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on March 26th. As of July 8th, he is completing baseball activities. But with Manny Machado holding down third base, it's hard to see Betemit's option vesting.

I'm not really sure what the timetable for Betemit's return is. He'll probably go on a rehab assignment sooner or later. I was really bummed when he got injured. At his low price, he would have been a bargain as a DH against RHP. I'd say it's very unlikely he reaches the 324 plate appearances he needs. Including Betemit, the Orioles have several players who will hit the free agent market this winter.1. Wilson Betemit2. Brian Roberts3. Nate McLouth4. Jason Hammel5. Scott Feldman6. Tsuyoshi Wada ($5MM option)

osforlife wrote:I'm not really sure what the timetable for Betemit's return is. He'll probably go on a rehab assignment sooner or later. I was really bummed when he got injured. At his low price, he would have been a bargain as a DH against RHP. I'd say it's very unlikely he reaches the 324 plate appearances he needs. Including Betemit, the Orioles have several players who will hit the free agent market this winter.1. Wilson Betemit2. Brian Roberts3. Nate McLouth4. Jason Hammel5. Scott Feldman6. Tsuyoshi Wada ($5MM option)